[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 229 (Wednesday, November 29, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 69139]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-9443]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY


Policy Directorate; Homeland Security Advisory Council--Secure 
Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee

[Docket No. DHS-2006-0072]

AGENCY: Policy Directorate, DHS.

ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Subcommittee Meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory Committee, a 
subcommittee of the Homeland Security Advisory Council, will meet to 
receive progress reports on various programs and initiatives and to 
hold member deliberations. In the public interest and in an attempt to 
maximize openness, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is opening 
part of this meeting to the public even though Federal advisory 
committee subcommittee meetings are not required to be open. The 
meeting will be coordinated closely with the Department of State.

DATES: Wednesday, December 6, 2006.

ADDRESSES: The open portion of the meeting will be held at the Hilton 
Washington, 1919 Connecticut Avenue, NW., Washington, DC in the George 
Washington Room located on the Concourse Level from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
    If you desire to submit written comments, they must be submitted by 
December 1, 2006. Comments must be identified by DHS-2006-0072 and may 
be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     E-mail: [email protected]. Include docket number in the subject 
line of the message.
     Fax: (202) 282-9207.
     Mail: Kezia Williams, Homeland Security Advisory Council, 
Department of Home Security, Washington, DC 20528.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the words 
``Department of Homeland Security'' and DHS-2006-0072, the docket 
number for this action. Comments received will be posted without 
alteration at www.regulations.gov, including any personal information 
provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received by the DHS Homeland Security Advisory Council, go to 
http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kezia Williams, Homeland Security 
Advisory Council, Washington, DC 20528, (202) 447-3135, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secure Borders and Open Doors Advisory 
Committee (``the committee'') is a subcommittee of the Homeland 
Security Advisory Council (HSAC). The committee's mission is to guide 
the current and future development of solutions to keep America secure 
while facilitating travel. The committee reports directly to the HSAC.
    At the upcoming meeting, the committee will receive a progress 
report on various programs and initiatives within the Rice-Chertoff 
Initiative (``the Initiative''). The Initiative is a joint effort 
between the Departments of Homeland Security and State to allow regular 
outreach to the travel, business and academic communities to take their 
views into account, and to identify ``best practices'' when developing 
travel policies. The committee will also hold deliberations and 
discussions among members, including discussions regarding 
administrative matters. The committee will report its findings and 
conclusions at the next formal meeting of the HSAC.
    Pursuant to 41 CFR 102-3.35 ``the requirements of the [Federal 
Advisory Committee] Act and the policies of this Federal Advisory 
Committee Management part do not apply to subcommittees of advisory 
committees that report to a parent advisory committee and not directly 
to a Federal officer or agency. However, this section does not preclude 
an agency from applying any provision of the Act and this part to any 
subcommittee of an advisory committee in any particular instance.'' 
Thus, while notice of the instant meeting need not be published in the 
Federal Register, nor the meeting itself opened to the public, DHS 
believes that, in the interest of openness and good government, the 
public should be informed of the meeting, and the meeting should be 
open to the extent practicable.
    Public Attendance: A limited number of members of the public may 
register to attend the public session on a first-come, first-served 
basis per the procedures that follow. Security requires that any member 
of the public who wishes to attend the public session provide his or 
her name and date of birth no later than 5 p.m. E.S.T., Friday, 
December 1, 2006, to Kezia Williams or an Executive Staff Member of the 
HSAC via e-mail at [email protected] or via phone at (202) 447-3135. Photo 
identification will be required for entry into the public session, and 
everyone in attendance must be present and seated by 12:50 p.m.
    Information on Services for Individuals with Disabilities: For 
information on facilities or services for individuals with 
disabilities, or to request special assistance at the meeting, contact 
Kezia Williams as soon as possible.

    Dated: November 22, 2006.
Candace H. Stoltz,
Director, Private Sector Senior Advisory Committee.
[FR Doc. 06-9443 Filed 11-28-06; 8:45 am]
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